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H. B. BUSH.

PAINT B-UCKET OR THE LIKE. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 3. 1919.

Patented N 0v. 4, 1919.

UNITED STATES PATENT curios.

HAZEL B. BUSH, OF REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA.

PAINT-BUCKET OR THE LIKE.

in buckets Or containers for paints, varnishes and the like, and has for its objects the production of a vessel of this character that may be closed air-tight, thus to protect its contents from the deteriorating effects of the atmosphere, as well as from dirt or other foreign matter; that may be very easily opened when it is desired to use the same; that is provided with an interior arrangement which prevents the contents from splashing about the upper part of the vessel when it is shaken about or unduly jostled, thereby to keep those parts clean wherewith the users hands are apt to contact as he dips the brush; and that is provided with means for suspending a brush within the vessel so that the weight of the brush is not imposed upon the bristles, and with-the handle protected from the splash of the contents.

In general, the aim of the invention is to provide a bucket or container of the aforesaid character that is very convenient of use, and that may be safely transported from place to place by automobile, train or other conveyance that is subject to considerable jarring.

The foregoing objects, and other more specific ones whlch will become apparent as this description proceeds, are attained in the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing which forms a part hereof and wherein Figure l is a perspective view of the bucket or container; Fig. 2a central vertical section thereof; and Figs. 3 and 4 are horizontal sections on the line 33 of Fig. 2, Fig. 3 showing the closures or wings of the splash plate in closed position, while Fig. 4. shows them open.

1 is the container and 2 the cover thereof which is shown as flanged and fitting down over the top of the container with a gasket 8 of suitable packing material, such as rub-- ber, interposed between the edge of the top and cover.

5 are spring casings that are secured to Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 4., 191%).

Application filedFebruary 3, 1919. Serial No. 274,640.

the side of the container and are disposed at equal distances therearound and the lower end of each casing is formed with an integral hook 6 with which the lower end of a spring 7 is connected. The upper end of each spring is provided with a hook 8 that is preferably formed of wire and includes a finger-hold 9 by means of which the spring may be pulled upward and its hook 8 engage within a suitable aperture 10 in the flange of the cover above the wire edge 11 thereof.

A splash plate 12 extends transversely of the container and is spaced a suitable distance from the bottom thereof to provide a compartment for paint or the like. An opening 18 occupies the central portion of the plate, and this is adapted to be closed by wings 15 that are secured in a rigid manner through sultable sleeve extensions 16, to pintles 17, the ends of the pintles being .jouriialed within bearings 18 that are attached to the splash plate. Between the sleeves 16 of the wings 15 the pintles 17 are bent or offset downwardly, as at 19, so as to bear with considerable friction upon the splash plate. As the wings are swung between closed and open positions, the portions 19 ride over the adjacent surface of the splash plate. The resiliency of the splash plate serves to urge the portions 19 toward either one or the other of their extreme positions and thus tends to maintain the wings either open or closed. The free edges of the wings 15 are notched at 20 to accommodate the handle of a brush 21; and the handle is shown as provided with kerfs for cooperation with the edges of the notches so as to positively hold the handle against endwise movement. A suitable -b'ail 22 is attached, through cars 23, to the container.

It willbe seen from the foregoing description that the cover may be easily applied and the springs 7 drawn up under tension and connected, through the hooks 8, thereto to firmly clamp it in place. Then it is desired to remove the cover, the hooks are disengaged and the spring permitted to retract within their casings where they are protected, and are confined against swinging about with the liabilityof catching on v serve the cleanliness of the top portion of the vessel. The factthat the splash plate is located inside the container insures any paint, deposited thereon by the wiping of the brush, flowing back into the lower co1npartment or at least remaining inside the container. WVhere .a brush is wiped on the top edge of a can or bucket, or upon an inwardly directed flange extending about the upper edge thereof, the paint accumulates on such flange or on the top edge and drips down on the outside of the vessel. I there-- fore consider thev location of a wiper inside the vessel an important feature of my invention.

'1 may explain, also, that the splash plate is removablefor the purpose of cleaning the plate or paint compartment, it being only necessary to grasp the plate and pull it upward to dislodge its edge from the shallow circumferential groove of the vessel within which such edge is normally engaged.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a container of the character set forth, a splash plate extending across the interior of the container and spaced clownward from the upper end thereof, said splash downward from the upper end thereof, said splash plate having a brush opening, a closure for said opening hinged to said splash plate, and means tending to retain the closure in either opened or closedposition.

4. A container of the character set forth comprising a splash plate extending across the interior of the container and spaced downward from the upper end thereof, said splash plate having a brush opening, a pair of closures for said opening hinged respectively on opposite sides of the opening and arranged, when in closed position, to suspend a brush through the opening of the splash plate.

5. In a container of the character set forth,

a splash plate extending across the container and spaced downward from the upper end thereof, said plate having a brush opening, and means for suspendinga brush through said opening. 7

6. A container of the character set forth comprising a splash plate extending across closed position.

the container and spaced downward from the upper end thereof, said splash plate having a brush opening, a pair of closures foroffset portion frictionally engaging the splash plate and thereby tending to maintain its respective closure in either open or 7. In a container of the character set forth, a splash plate extending transversely'of the interior of the container and spaced downward from the upper end thereof, the splash plate having a brush opening, a pintle supported for oscillation'on each side of the opening, and a closure secured against turning to each pintle, each pintlehaving-an offset portion frictionally engaging the splash plate and tending thereby to main tain its respective closure in open or closedfposition.

8. In a container of the character set forth, a splash plate extending across the interior of the container and having a brush opening, and opposed closures hingedly connected to the splash plate and the free edges whereof are notched to accommodate the handle of a brush.

9. In combination a container of the character set forth, a brush, a splash plate extending across the interior of the container and having a brush opening, and closures hingedly supported on opposite sides of the opening, the free edges of theclosures being notched to accommodate between them the handle of the brush, the brush handle having means for vcooperation with the notched edges of the closures thereby to suspend the brush within the container.

10. In combination, a container of the character set'forth, and. a pair of members hingedly supported within the container and arranged to swing toward each other to engage a brush and suspend the same within the container.

11. In a container of the character set forth, a splash plate removably supported within the container.

12. A container of the'character set forth having an internal circumferential groove, and a splash plate having its periphery disposed within said groove.

13. In a container of the character set forth, a splash plate extending across the interior of the container, the container'and splash plate having parts cooperating to HAZEL B. BUSH.

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Washington, D. 0. 

